Step 02 — The lineup
6 shoes scored across eleven metrics · Any purpose
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New Balance Fresh Foam X Evoz v4 — New Balance Fresh Foam X Evoz v4: 32 mm heel stack, 8 mm drop, 286 g — specs from independent lab testing.
Sizing note
Everything here fits true to size. Leave a thumbnail of space at the toe.
Durability
Expect roughly 350 miles before the midsole flattens out.
Step 03 — Every metric
| Metric | New Balance Hanzo T v2 | Adidas Adizero RC 5 | Nike Rival Fly 4 | New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5(2025) | On Cloudaway 2 | Saucony Freedom 4 | Nike Flex Experience Run 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 210 g / 7.4 oz | 235 g / 8.3 oz | 215 g / 7.6 oz | 230 g / 8.1 oz | 227 g / 8.0 oz | 240 g / 8.5 oz |
| Drop | 8 mm | 8 mm | 8 mm | 6 mm | 8 mm | 4 mm | 8 mm |
| Stack (heel) | 26 mm | 28 mm | 30 mm | 36 mm | 28 mm | 28 mm | 26 mm |
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| Toe-box | Narrow | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Plate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intended pace | 6:15–8:15 /mi | 6:15–8:30 /mi | 6:45–9:15 /mi | 6:30–9:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi | 7:30–10:00 /mi | 9:00–12:00 /mi |
| Purpose | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Race day | Tempo, Daily | Tempo, Daily, Long run | Daily, Trail | Daily, Long run | Daily |
| Sizing | Size up ½ | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size | True to size |
| Durability | ~300 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi | ~300 mi | ~400 mi | ~350 mi |
| Price | $100 | $90 | $100 | $145 | $140 | $180 | $75 |
Your reference shoe is shown first for context. Cushioning, flexibility and stability are rated 1–5.